Total Crime Rate

76.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 76.0 7/10
  • Violent crimes 34.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 25.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.5 8/10
  • Robbery 6.3 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.2 2/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Whitworth Road area has the 46th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Gorse Hill and Pinehurst , and the 249th highest crime rate of 728 local areas in Swindon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitworth Road (SN25 3AW) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% lower than the Gorse Hill and Pinehurst average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitworth Road (SN25 3AW), the main crime hotspot is near A4311. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Whitworth Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order A4311 Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Jutland Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Circle —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newton Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newton Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cricklade Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jutland Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Clive Parade Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Orchid Close —
Apr 2026Shoplifting A4311 Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary A4311 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary A4311 Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary A4311 Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order A4311 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penhill Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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